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02-15-13 | 08:38 AM

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jonwvara

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Quote:

Originally Posted by auchencrow

A Prestige (in good condition) is a good derailleur - but the pulleys tend to break a lot.

True--their compressive strength is said to be comparable to that of peanut brittle.

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